Subtract 56/3 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 18 2/3
35/36 - 56/3 is -637/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
56/3 = 56 × 12/3 × 12 = 672/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/36 - 672/36 = 35 - 672/36 = -637/36
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